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How Much Binge-Watching Did You Do This Week?
SV Staff  |  Apr 05, 2017
Credit: Deloitte Digital Democracy Survey, Eleventh Edition.

Binge-watching is reaching epic proportions among millennials and Generation Z, according to a new survey that examines the way Americans consume media across generations.

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SI Debuts Perforated Versions of Slate & Pure Screens
SV Staff  |  Apr 03, 2017  |  Published: Apr 05, 2017
Screen Innovations (SI) has announced acoustically transparent versions of its Slate Slate and Pure series projection screens.
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Amazon Will Stream Thursday Night Football Games
SV Staff  |  Apr 05, 2017
Amazon has signed a one-year deal with the NFL to live-stream 10 Thursday Night Football games but you will have to be an Amazon Prime members to access the streams.
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RIP: Consumer Technology Hall of Famer Bernie Appel
SV Staff  |  Apr 04, 2017
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) mourns the passing of consumer technology industry legend and Hall of Fame member Bernie Appel. Appel, affectionately called "Mr. Radio Shack" by employees and vendors alike during his 34 years of working for one of the industry's largest retail chains, passed away Sunday, April 2nd.
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New Yamaha Subs Borrow Technology from Flagship
SV Staff  |  Apr 04, 2017
Yamaha today introduced two budget subwoofers that incorporate the proprietary “twisted flare port” technology used in the company’s $2,000 flagship model.
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Z-Wave Alliance & CTA Fortify Smart Home Security
SV Staff  |  Apr 03, 2017
Addressing consumer concerns over smart home security and privacy, the Z-Wave Alliance has announced that it will require strict and uniform adoption of a new, advanced security protocol for all smart home devices submitted for certification.
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Pioneer AVR Features ‘Virtual’ Atmos for Under $500
SV Staff  |  Apr 03, 2017
Pioneer has announced two 5.1-channel AV receivers, one of which will be the first to feature Dolby Atmos virtual surround processing.
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Bluetooth Speaker Is the Latest Device to Self-Ignite
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2017
The burned speaker as seen in a video taken by its owner.

First it was Samsung’s self-igniting Galaxy Note 7 phones. Then it was an exploding headphone. Yesterday in New Jersey a battery-powered Bluetooth speaker began smoking before bursting into flames.

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Logitech Harmony Remotes Get Google Voice
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2017
You can add Logitech Harmony hub-based controllers to the rapidly growing list of electronics gear that incorporates voice control.
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March 2017 Top Picks at a Glance
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2017
Thank you March for bringing us spring…and 10 stellar Top Pick recommendations. Among our picks for the month: headphones ranging in price from $200 to $2,300, a pair of Class D amplifiers that will make even the most devout audiophile smile, and possibly the most sophisticated speaker system on the planet.
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